7 New Years Resolutions For Writers

1. Take a short walk every day, even if it's cold out, and even if it's only for a few minutes. Walking is a great way to inspire ideas. You never know what you might find. Walking is also relaxing and a good way to collect your thoughts.

2. Talk to new people. Wherever you are, strike up some small talk. Whether it's with the checkout clerk or the server at a restaurant, talking to new people inspires ideas.

3. Talk to kids. Even if you don't have kids yourself, talking to a neighbor's child, or even to kids you meet at the grocery store while in the checkout line will inspire you. Kids have a fresh point of view, and they can give you ideas you never would have thought of on your own.

4. Watch tv. (Yes, I said it!) There are a lot of ideas that can come from watching tv, whether it's a news story or a sitcom, or even a commercial.

5. Read more. Reading inspires ideas. Even reading the back of cereal boxes and billboard advertisements can give you a great idea for your next article.

6. Find an extra half hour per day to write. Even if you're busy, you can find the time, even if it's just ten minutes here and there. An extra half hour per day adds up to quite a bit by the end of the month and year.

7. Invest in a hand-held tape recorder and/or a small notebook to carry with you wherever you go. You never know when ideas will come. If you're ready to record them, wherever you are, you'll be able to remember them.

By: Amy Derby

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Amy Derby is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL. She is also the owner of write-from-home.com, a free website geared toward beginning freelance writers.